Helping Incarcerated Adults and their Families
Before, During, & After Release

Dr. Heather Flores is the President and Founder of our organization. With a passion and calling to walk out Isaiah 61:1-3, she leads with God’s heart of love for prisoners and those re-entering their communities from prison.

Having obtained two doctoral degrees, one in applied clinical psychology and the other in divinity, Dr. Flores is well-versed in not only psychoanalysis, but also biblical counseling. Having trained in both the United States and Europe at Sigmund Freud University, Vienna, Austria, Dr. Flores is highly equipped to navigate the complexities of mental and emotional health.

Dr. Flores has worked extensively in the mental health field for almost two decades, counseling a diverse population that consists of kids diagnosed with ASD, the homeless, acutely psychotic adults in psychiatric hospitals, adults with neurocognitive disorders, adults struggling with HIV, drug and alcohol recovery, and patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Her work in forensics helped to birth the vision for ELMC, and it started in Bakersfield, California when she conducted competency evaluations for inmates awaiting trail. She then worked in the federal prison system in West Texas, counseling high profile drug cartel inmates from Mexico. Dr. Flores also worked extensively with adults convicted of sex offenses, and she believes all of us are worthy of the love and mercy of God. No one, regardless of crime committed, is beyond the love and forgiveness of our Maker.

Alexander Flores is co-founder and CFO to Empowered Living Ministries and Counseling, and serves as the backbone and foundational inspiration to walking out Isaiah 61:1-3 hand in hand with his wife.

Alexander started early in life walking “hand in hand with the devil” as he describes himself during his adolescence and early adulthood. No stranger to the dark side of sin, he engaged in gang activity, drug and alcohol abuse, and self-proclaimed selfish living. His recklessness would have wrecked him had God not stepped in to redirect him. Finding himself behind bars in 2011, Alexander was faced with the choice of continuing to live life for himself or finding deeper meaning in a relationship with God. He chose the latter.

Following his release, he met and married the love of his life, Dr. Heather Flores, and went on to successfully complete a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Theology from Summit Bible College, and then went on to become a Certified Life Coach where he provides life coaching services alongside Dr. Flores in their private practice counseling agency. Also a Construction Superintendent, Alexander oversees the building and renovation of homes and commercial businesses in San Diego County. He brings a loving, but tough approach to working with others, and he won’t sugarcoat the difficulties embedded in walking with Christ. His no nonsense approach commands accountability from others during the post-release journey and beyond. Having been there himself, he is uniquely equipped to help others find the light of God on their path to redemption.